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A simple guide to the US 2024 election
Trying to understand it for the first time or need a refresher? This guide can help.BBC News - Top stories -
Microsoft Ups Ante in AI Race With China Through Stake in Abu Dhabi Firm
The $1.5 billion deal between the U.S. tech firm and Abu Dhabi-based G42 signals a pivot for the Gulf state toward WashingtonThe Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
India’s 2024 Multiphase Election: What to Know
India’s general elections will determine the political direction of the world’s most populous nation for the next five years.The New York Times - Top stories - India -
What to know as India's 2024 election gets underway
Voting has begun in India's national election, the world's biggest exercise in democracy, but there's concern that democratic values are being eroded.CBS News - World -
Debt consolidation vs. debt settlement: Which is better?
Debt consolidation and debt settlement are both popular debt relief options. But which is better? Find out here.CBS News - Top stories -
What's at stake in Trump's unprecedented trial?
Whatever the eventual verdict in the hush-money case, this trial will have a big impact on the 2024 election.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
NFL Draft 2024: Eliot Wolf says Patriots are 'open to anything,' including trading up or down from No. 3 pick
New England could be busy throughout the NFL DraftCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
We’re paying off medical debt wrong
We must rein in high prices and improve insurance coverage and hospital financial assistance so we can stamp out medical debt at the source.The Hill - Politics -
Employment law is a minefield for bosses and workers
The backlog of cases at tribunals, often seeking compensation for minor slights, serves no one except the lawyersFinancial Times - World -
Pegula explores sale of minority stake in Bills
Bills owner Terry Pegula is looking into a potential sale of a minority interest in the team, one that, if completed, would not involve changing the Pegula family's controlling interest.ESPN - Sports -
Voting begins in India's elections
Voting has begun Friday in the world's largest political contest, with millions heading to the polls in India's six-week election. The vote is being viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a third term in office. ...CBS News - Top stories - India -
Lawmakers want to make China pay its trillion-dollar debt to Americans
When the People's Republic of China won recognition as China's rightful government, it also inherited its predecessor government's debtsThe Hill - Politics - China -
Hedge fund pushes for power firm to be excluded from Ukraine debt deal
London-based VR Capital is part of bondholder group that does not want Ukrenergo debt to be part of sovereign restructuringFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Facing Shrimp-Fueled Debt, Red Lobster Reportedly Mulls Chapter 11
The Florida-based seafood chain reportedly considers protection from creditors to work from under debt worsened by its all-you-can-eat shrimp deals.Inc. - Business -
For a Storied N.H.L. Franchise, the Stakes Have Never Been Higher
The Oilers haven’t won a Stanley Cup since 1990. This team, with its future in limbo, could be Edmonton’s best chance.The New York Times - Sports -
‘No limits’: how the marathon was overtaken in sprint to stretch horizons
Race distance seen as pinnacle of human achievement since time of ancient Greece is no longer the finishing line for what body can endure. The Olympic marathon held 120 years ago saw 32 people start, 14 finish, the winner disqualified for spending ...The Guardian - World -
Israel carries out limited retaliatory airstrike on Iran
Israel launched a retaliatory airstrike against Iran that reportedly targeted a military base near a nuclear site, which officials say was not hit. The United States was not involved in the strike, but was notified ahead of time. NBC’s Richard ...NBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Murky abortion laws leave pharmacists in fear of jail time
In states with abortion bans, there's little guidance for dispensing the FDA-approved drug misoprostol which is often prescribed for miscarriage.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Georgians rally against ‘foreign influence’ law they say is modelled on Putin regime
Protests and parliamentary scuffles raise alarm about government’s attempts to clamp down on civil societyFinancial Times - World -
U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide
Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent company is on a path to quickly be signed into law.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Video of officials signing bilateral agreement falsely shared as 'Indonesia paying off debts to China'
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World’s biggest election kicks off as India votes
Millions of Indians cast ballots in the first round of a general election that ends in June.BBC News - Top stories - India -
Will Rishi Sunak be crushed by the May 2 local elections?
Tory MPs believe PM could face no-confidence vote if party loses crucial mayoralties and hundreds of council seatsFinancial Times - Business -
100 MPs to stand down at the next election
More than 60 are Conservatives and they include former prime minister Theresa May.BBC News - Top stories -
India election: How to organise the biggest vote in history
Nearly one billion people will go to the pollsBBC News - Top stories - India -
America's Cigarette Market Is Up for Grabs
Philip Morris will soon be able to sell its most successful smoke-free product in the U.S., setting up a battle with its former parent company Altria.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Supreme Court Takes Up Homelessness
Can cities make it illegal to live on the streets?The New York Times - Top stories -
Israel's Attack on Iran Appears Fairly Limited, Easing Pressure on Oil Markets
Israel’s missile strikes against Iran overnight seem fairly limited, pointing to a de-escalation of conflict that is expected to diminish the oil market’s geopolitical risk premium in the short term, according to DNB Markets.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Israel carries out limited strike against Iran, NBC News source says
Israel launched a limited direct military attack on Iranian soil early Friday morning, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News.CNBC - Business - Israel -
Richard Engel: Israeli attack against Iran appears limited
NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports from Jerusalem on Israel carrying out a strike against Iran.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Middle East Crisis: Live Updates: Muted Reactions to Israeli Strikes on Iran Hint at De-Escalation
Israel had vowed retaliation for Iran’s attack last weekend, but the strikes reported overnight were limited, and Iran downplayed them.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Israel and Iran stay largely silent after limited retaliatory strike
A person familiar with the situation told NBC News that Israel carried out an operation in Iran. Earlier, Israeli officials notified U.S. officials that a response was coming.NBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Israel carries out limited strikes on Iran, with the extent of damage unclear
Israeli forces carried out an operation in Iran on Thursday night, according to a person familiar with the matter.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
U.S. Limits Deadly Mining Dust as Black Lung Resurges
Federal regulation capping toxic airborne silica has been decades in the making. The delay has cost miners dearly.The New York Times - Health -
Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal
Microsoft said it would invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Persian Gulf.The New York Times - Tech - Microsoft -
Baltic parliament leaders issue support for Johnson ahead of high-stakes Ukraine vote
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is receiving support from his Baltic counterparts for moving toward a vote to provide more U.S. assistance to Ukraine, following months of intense diplomacy by European officials pleading for continued American ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Slam dunk? Every NBA expert picked the same Finals showdown
It's the Finals countdown! Yahoo Sports' NBA roundtable breaks down everything at stake over the next two months, including the future of two franchises.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula explores selling non-controlling, minority stake in franchise
Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula are exploring the possibility of selling a non-controlling, minority interest in the franchise, the team announcedABC News - Sports -
Supreme Court hears arguments over obstruction law used against January 6 rioters
The Supreme Court will consider whether part of a federal obstruction law can be used to prosecute some of the rioters involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Follow here for the latest live news updates.CNN - Top stories -
UN refugee agency tells Cyprus to stick to the law in its efforts at sea to thwart refugee boats
The United Nations agency for refugees says Cypriot efforts at sea to stop numerous Syrian refugee-laden boats departing Lebanon from reaching the European Union-member island nation mustn’t contravene international human rights lawsABC News - World